Charity Commission No. NIC100968 Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 Contents Trustees /Committee /Officers Trustees' Report Independent Examiner's Report Accounts Page 1 2-3 4 5 Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees Mrs A Armstrong Mrs K McElhennon Mrs C Bell Mrs N Anderson Mrs S Dougherty Committee /Officers Mrs L Houston Mrs D Abernethy Mrs J Montgomery Mrs D Magill Mrs K McElhennon Mrs S Dougherty Mrs D Richardson Mrs R Richardson Mrs H Kelly Mrs J Uprichard Mrs J Mullan Mrs E Watters Mrs S Watters Mrs R Stewart Mrs L Morrow Ms L Pecnova Mrs E Brodison Mrs N Shannon Miss L Bell Joint Chairperson (appointed 23 September 2024) Joint Chairperson (appointed 23 September 2024) and Secretary Joint Chairperson (resigned 23 September 2024) Joint Chairperson (resigned 23 September 2024) Vice-Chairperson Treasurer Bankers Ulster Bank 20 William Street Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8ND Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 202: Report of the Trustees Trustees and Officers The trustees and officers who served during the period are noted on page 1. The trustees and officers did not receive any payments during the period. Governance The Group is governed by its Constitution and Rules, copies of which are available from the Chairperson. The Group is constituted as an association. The Trustees were appointed by the Committee. Objectives and Activities Friends of Stewartstown Primary School ("the Group") was formed in September 2013 to help the school staff by supporting them in organising activities and events, and raising funds to help the whole school community. The Group received charitable status in December 2014. Objects 1. To relieve poverty, sickness and the aged, and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the district and surrounding area of Stewartstown and its environs, without distinction of age, gender, race, political, religious or other opinion 2. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure- time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 3. To preserve our history and heritage for all. 4. To act as a charity, raise money for charity and organise events to raise funds for Stewartstown Primary School 5. To establish or to secure the establishment of a Community Centre Activities In the current financial period, the following fund-raising events have taken place; • Baked goods stall at the local Christmas Market • Table Quiz • Sponsored Walk • Fun Night • Quiz Sheets • Circuits classes Pilates classes The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. 2 Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees (cont'd) Achievements and Performance The main achievement of the Group during the year was advancing the education of the children of Stewartstown PS, by making donations, so that resources can be purchased that aren't available otherwise. Financial Review All monies raised by or on behalf of the Group shall be applied to further the objects of the Group, and for no other purpose, except for legitimate out-of-pocket expenses to members of the Group, engaged upon the approved business of the Group. The Group raised £14,140 during the year to 31 March 2025(2024: £10,177), and had associated expenses of £8,095 (2024: £12,108). Cash donations to the school were f1,933 during the period (2024: €1,429), and donations via equipment and other resources were £5,217 (2024: £10,183). Preparation of Accounts The accounts were prepared using the cash basis. Accounts are for the 12 months to 31 March 2025. The comparatives are for the 12 months to 31 March 2024. Approval of Report and Accounts The Report and Accounts, for the year ended 31 March 2025, were approved at the Annual General Meeting, held on 22 September 2025, and signed on behalf of the Group by; Mrs Lesley Houston Joint Chairperson Kmec Mrs Kendra McElhennon Vice Chairperson 3 Independent examiners' report to the charity trustees of Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on page 5. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to; • Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act • Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act • State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. 3. 4. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to you attention. Manaht Maria King FCA 20 Brackenhill Avenue, Cairns Hill, Belfast BT8 6ZS DATE 7/5/2025 4 Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 Accounts Income / receipts Circuits classes Pilates classes Disco Christmas Market Fun Night Sponsored Walk Supper With Santa Table Quiz Quiz Sheets Grants Other Expenses / payments Fun Night Sponsored Walk Supper With Santa Quiz Sheets Electronic equipment Play equipment Outdoor Structures After school Activities Cash donations to Stewartstown PS Other Bank and cash as at 31 March 2025 960 1,960 - 707 938 1,830 970 365 1,800 4,610 14,140 f 758 58 - 10 1,936 1,680 1,933 1,720 8,095 9,657 2024 930 1,440 88 725 1,129 1,049 970 1,032 2,814 10,177 f 3,375 2,800 920 1,429 3,213 12,108 3,612 The accounts were approved at the Annual General Meeting, held on 22 September 2025, and signed on behalf of the Group by; Mrs Lesley Houston Joint Chairperson K MELL Mrs Kendra McElhennon Vice Chairperson 5